You might have the looks, the confidence, and the style, but some behaviors might sabotage your chance with her. First impressions are brutal. You only get one chance, and if you fumble it, you might not even get to say “Hi”. Keep scrolling to know more about these deal-breakers that will send you out before you’re even in.
Creepy Staring
Maintaining eye contact is good. It shows you’re confident and interested in her. However, when it’s lingering, it can be creepy. It makes your date feel uncomfortable and unsafe. If your eyes are glued to her chest or legs, it comes off as objectifying, and it’s unsettling. If you want to make your date feel safe and comfortable, keep it natural. Hold eye contact for a few seconds and glance away briefly. Pair it with a warm smile.
Overpowering Cologne
A cologne not only elevates your style, but it also adds to your personality. It can be one of the things people remember you for when you leave the room. A gas station perfume aisle’s levels of intensity can make her remember you for the wrong reasons. She might have headaches or nausea because of your scent cloud. It’s best to go for clean and subtle scents. Spray it 1-2x on pulse points like neck, wrists, and chest.
Always Looking At Your Phone
She went on a date to see you, not to watch you scroll through TikTok. When you’re always looking at your phone, you seem disinterested. The behavior screams, “You’re not important.” It’s also disrespectful when you’re checking messages or even notifications mid-conversation. Put it on silent when you’re on a date with her and keep it out of your sight to avoid distraction.
You Send Unsolicited Pictures
While you might feel proud of the nice body you’ve worked out in the gym, sending her photos without her asking for it violates boundaries. It can come off as desperation because instead of building a connection, you are looking for attention. Keep it respectful. Ask her if she wants to see a photo from your recent trip and make sure it’s appropriate.
You’re Solving Problems For Her
Even if you have the best intentions, it can come off as intrusive if you’re solving problems for her. Sometimes, women just want to vent about how rough their day was or how annoying their co-worker is. Sometimes, she just wants to get things off her chest and have someone listen to her. It makes her feelings valid and makes her feel heard.
Interrupting When She’s Talking
It’s disrespectful when you don’t let her finish her sentences or when you share stories about yourself without letting her finish. It shows that you find your words more important than hers. It can come off as defensive. Interrupting when she’s talking will fast-track you to rejection.
You Compare Her To Other Women
If you compare her to other women, even if it’s not your ex, she will feel like she’s being measured. If you think someone is funnier than her, or how your other friend is nicer than her, keep it to yourself. Comparisons can affect how she feels about herself because the comparisons with other women make her question if she is enough. It’s also the fastest way to get into the rejection zone because women like men who make them feel special, not the opposite.
Touching Too Soon
It can feel intrusive to her when you’re touching too soon when there’s no established bond. It might seem subtle and casual to you, like placing your hand on her lower back, and brushing her arm, but it makes her comfortable. You’ll come off as pushy and disrespectful. It’s best to let her take the lead. If she leans closer when she’s beside you, it’s a green light. Respect her personal bubble until you’ve built trust.
Talking Too Much About Yourself
While you might want to keep your best foot forward and impress her with your achievements and confidence, it can be a turn-off when you always talk about yourself. It can come off as self-centered. It’s a one-man show and it signals insecurity. You make your date feel unheard because you’re not showing interest in the things she says.
Poor Hygiene
You could have great style, but poor hygiene can throw off your whole look. Having bad breath, dirty nails, or body odor can be a major turn off. It not only signals low self-respect, but it also makes you inconsiderate. She took time to look good and you did not even care about your own body.
Lack of Eye Contact
While staring in a creepy way can drive her away, lack of eye contact can also be a major turn-off. You’ll look unsure or nervous. It can also feel like you’re hiding something. Shifty eyes can make you seem disinterested. Your date will feel like she doesn’t matter.
Talking About Exes
She went to meet you to know more about you, not be your therapist. If you still have emotional baggage, it means you’re not yet ready for a new relationship. No woman wants to be a rebound. Take time to heal first before meeting other people.
Forced Humor
You think being funny can make you catch her attention. However, your jokes are too rehearsed and it did not make her laugh in the end. Your jokes come off as awkward and inauthentic. It’s best to match her energy when you’re on a date. Avoid making jokes if she seems serious. Also, let it flow naturally. Don’t force things to be funny even if they’re not.
Not Listening
When you seem distracted or miss key details, like remembering her name, it’s a major turn-off. It comes off as disrespectful. If you’re not listening to her, it will send a message that you’re uninterested in her and it destroys attraction. When you’re with her, be fully present. Show you’re engaged by asking follow-up questions that keep the conversation going. Be truly interested in what she shares.
Entitled
Don’t act like she owes you just because you paid for dinner or showed up. Expecting something in return can come off as manipulative and is a major red flag. Remember that, she doesn’t owe you anything. If she rejects you, accept it with grace.
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